Search the Community

Some would say that he got instant car-ma for disregarding the rules. In a short clip posted on New Year’s Day, an elderly cyclist boldly crosses a traffic junction when the light is still red. The cyclist then gets a nasty surprise when a white Toyota Corolla crashes into his bicycle. Hopefully, the uncle learns his lesson and will heed the traffic rules from now on. Who is at fault if a driver hits a jaywalking pedestrian? According to the Road Traffic Rules, if a pedestrian crosses any place other than a pedestrian crossing, they shall yield the right of way to vehicles. The same applies to mobility vehicle users, PMD riders and cyclists. However, at any controlled crossing, pedestrians have the precedence to free and uninterrupted passage over the crossing by drivers of vehicles approaching the crossing. It should be noted that this only applies when pedestrians are crossing in the same direction as moving traffic. Pedestrians shall not travel in any other direction unless they can do so without interfering with the lawful movement of traffic. Even though the driver has the right of way, personal injury lawyers have noted that the driver may still be held liable for any bodily injury claim from the pedestrian. This includes payment for their present and future medical bills, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and lost wages. If the pedestrian is found guilty of jaywalking, they could be held partially at fault for the accident. However, drivers are considered more at fault in a jaywalking accident if there was an opportunity to avoid the accident and didn’t take it. While it is tricky to ascertain who is at fault here, the cyclist should not have crossed the road on a red light and the driver should have slowed down when entering the junction. This applies even when the light is green for the driver, as one might not be able to react in time if jaywalkers are crossing. Netizens’ reactions That's right! It doesn't matter if you are a pedestrian or a driver, everyone must adhere to the rules. 😤 When you think about it, it really isn't fair for drivers, even when they have the right of way. It's tough being a driver. 😭 Hope the driver didn't injure himself from braking too hard! 😅 ======== Receive a $10 PayNow for every submission we publish on Facebook! Simply WhatsApp us ➡️https://bit.ly/3c6JERA

Bus & Train Services Extended On New Year’s Eve 2020, So You Can Celebrate A Little Longer source: https://mustsharenews.com/nye-bus-train-extensions/ Last Bus & Train Extensions For New Year’s Eve 2020 With Phase 3 arriving just in time for New Year’s countdown celebrations, this is the chance for socially-distanced outings and gatherings — and with them come revised bus and train timings. To allow revellers to stay out a little while longer, 3 of the 4 public transport operators here have announced changes to their last train and bus timings for Thursday (31 Dec). Those travelling to and from the city area need not face severe surges in cab fares on New Year’s. This is if you’re taking bus and trains from SMRT, SBS Transit, and Tower Transit. Train & bus extensions on New Year’s Eve 2020 SBS Transit will extend their train lines – namely, the North East Line (NEL), Downtown Line (DTL), and the Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit (SPLRT) – for at least 1 hour. They announced the following timings for their last train service on the NEL: Last train departs from HarbourFront to Punggol at 1am Last train departs from Punggol to HarbourFront at 12.32am For an easier look at when you should catch the last train at each station on the NEL, look no further: Meanwhile, for the DTL, the details are as follows: Last train departs from Bukit Panjang to Expo at 12.34am Last train departs from Expo to Bukit Panjang at 12.34am The following 22 bus services will run later as well: SMRT services extensions SMRT too, will extend their train and bus services on New Year’s Eve. SMRT lines consist of the North-South Line (NSL), East-West Line (EWL), and Circle Line (CCL). Meanwhile, the following 14 bus services will also see extended timings. Tower Transit extended timings Meanwhile, Tower Transit Singapore will also extend some of their buses’ timings, as follows: Those who live primarily in the West and North-East won’t have to overly worry with these extensions in place. Enjoy your New Year’s celebrations responsibly Do note that Go-Ahead Singapore bus services will not have extended operating hours. Be sure to check your service before deciding to stay out for the night. Also, always ensure that you’re following all safe distancing measures and that you’re not breaking any of them. This is a time of celebration, but there’ll also be enforcers around to ensure everyone’s celebrating without risking others.

Other than Eat, Drink, and be Merry.....